Used to be a great company - LinkedIn Specialist Concertina Employee Review

1.0
4 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay 13th month pay HMO

Cons

Used to be a great company until they hired people that are micromanagers Management leaders will make up issues about performance, attendance, reliability etc to get rid of top performers that are a threat to them Power-tripping and micromanaging bosses CEOs only listen to these bosses, but not the regular workers Will fire people due to made up reasons, but for some reason cannot spot thieves in the system CEOs will talk down based on race, even humiliated couple of people in the Zoom call with team members If you have dignity, stay away from this toxic pretentious workplace

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Concertina Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the recognition of Concertina’s competitive pay, 13th month pay, and HMO, which reflect our continued commitment to supporting our team members in meaningful and practical ways. We also want to provide context around the concerns raised. As Concertina has grown, we have strengthened leadership structures and performance standards to better support accountability, consistency, and client delivery across teams. In a fast-moving business, close management and performance oversight are sometimes necessary to maintain quality and protect both team and client outcomes. While not every leadership style will be experienced the same way by everyone, decisions involving performance, conduct, and engagement are made based on business needs, documented processes, and operational standards. Concertina does not support discrimination, humiliation, or unfair treatment, and we take concerns related to workplace behavior seriously. We remain committed to continuously improving communication, leadership capability, and team members experience while maintaining a culture built on professionalism, growth, and accountability. We value feedback as part of that process and remain focused on building a workplace where strong performance, fairness, and support go hand in hand.

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2.0
19 Mar 2026
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

13th month and HMO.. Although I heard they converted the 13th month to a bonus so if the company doesn't perform well, they can just opt not giving that out anymore.

Cons

At first, this company actually seemed promising. The hiring process gave the impression that this was a decent place to work and that your role would matter. That changed fast once higher management shifted. Now it just feels like a toxic BPO pretending not to be one. You’re made to feel like your contributions to the client don’t really matter, especially when management keeps trying to push and sell other services to the same client you’re already supporting. It makes your actual work feel disposable and obsolete, like what you do only matters until they find another way to squeeze more money out of the account. Instead of building real value or respecting the people doing the work, it feels like the focus is just on milking the client for as much as possible. That kind of environment kills morale fast. You stop feeling like a professional and start feeling like a replaceable cog in a company that only cares about revenue. They also talk a lot about work-life balance and flexible hours, but that feels misleading when you’re really just expected to follow the client’s schedule. For a company that markets itself as having experts, employees are treated more like they’re there to adjust to every client demand rather than work with any real autonomy.

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Concertina Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the benefits provided, and we also want to offer important context around how Concertina operates. Concertina is built around long-term client partnerships, high-quality service, and opportunities for our team to grow with the business. In a client-driven environment, schedules, scope, and service expansion are sometimes shaped by client needs and evolving business priorities. This is not about reducing the value of individual contributions, but about ensuring sustainability, strengthening client relationships, and creating continued opportunities for both the company and its team members. Our flexible work model is designed to balance team member autonomy with the realities of supporting clients across different markets and time zones. While client alignment can require adaptability, it is also a key part of maintaining trust, responsiveness, and strong professional standards. We understand that not every experience will feel the same, but Concertina remains committed to building a workplace that values professionalism, growth, flexibility, and meaningful client impact while continuously improving how we support our people.
1.0
26 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

100% WFH and higher pay than other WFH CSR

Cons

I’ve been with the company for quite a while now, currently working in Operations and Management, and honestly, it’s been frustrating. Over time, my role has expanded way beyond operations. Other than operations, I also do hiring, supporting higher management with admin tasks, and basically wearing multiple hats on a daily basis. The workload keeps growing, but the recognition and compensation don’t match. No 13th month pay nor performance bonus and that’s really disappointing, especially considering the amount of work and responsibility I carry. It doesn’t feel aligned with the effort being put in. What’s even more discouraging is knowing that there are people earning more, even when I know I’m doing more or taking on bigger responsibilities. It makes me question how the company really values its employees. Given the workload and contributions, I genuinely feel like I should have been promoted by now but that hasn’t happened. In fact it was supposed to happen but for some odd reason, it didn’t push through. On top of that, support from management is lacking, which makes things even harder. Overall, it just feels like no matter how much I give, it’s never enough. I’m never valued as an employee with a very critical role in the company.

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Concertina Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the recognition of Concertina’s fully remote setup and competitive pay, which reflect our commitment to offering flexibility and meaningful opportunities in a work-from-home environment. As the company grows, some roles naturally expand to meet evolving business and client needs, especially in operations and management where cross-functional support is often essential. While this can be demanding, it also reflects the trust placed in team members to contribute beyond a narrow scope and play an important role in the company’s growth. Decisions around compensation, promotions, and rewards are made with consideration for business sustainability, performance, and organizational priorities—not only workload volume alone. We understand that growth can sometimes feel challenging, and feedback like this is valuable. Concertina remains committed to improving clarity, support, and development opportunities while continuing to build a flexible, high-accountability, and growth-oriented workplace.
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